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Lesson 27NameDateWord SortREADER’S NOTEBOOKThe Power of MagnetsSpelling: Words withDouble ConsonantsWrite each Basic Word next to the correct heading.Spelling WordsBasic1. jelly2. bottom3. pillow4. happen5. butter6. lesson7. cherry8. sudden9. arrow10. dollar11. hello12. rabbit13. letter14. buttonWords with three lettersin both syllablesWords with two letters inone of the two syllablesWords with four lettersin both syllablesChallengestubbornmirrorChallenge: Add the Challenge Words to your Word Sort.Spelling Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.175Grade 3, Unit 6

Lesson 27NameREADER’S NOTEBOOKDateProofreading for SpellingThe Power of MagnetsSpelling: Words withDouble ConsonantsFind the misspelled words and circle them. Write themcorrectly on the lines below.Spelling WordsDear Jamal,Can you believe you’re getting a leter from me, atlast? I think of you a lot, especially when I see a jar of thatcharry jellie you love so much. Mom bought some theother day, and all of a suddin, I find that I love it, too!One of my front teeth fell out last week. I put thetooth under my pilloaw. The next morning, a doller showedup there. Maybe that’s enough to buy a treat for my petrabit.Hey, you’re a science buff, right? Do you happan toknow much about magnets? We had a really neat lessoneon them in science class last week, and I’d love to talk toyou about them.Well, say hellow to your family for me. Please writeback if you can. I miss you!1. jelly2. bottom3. pillow4. happen5. butter6. lesson7. cherry8. sudden9. arrow10. dollar11. hello12. rabbit13. letter14. buttonYour friend,Curtis1.5.9.2.6.10.3.7.4.8.Spelling Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.176Grade 3, Unit 6

Lesson 27NameR e a d e r ’ s N o t e B OO KDateContractions with notThe Power of MagnetsGrammarContractionsYou can put together two words and make acontraction. An apostrophe (’) takes the place of anyletter or letters that are left out. Many contractionsThinking Questionscombine a verb with not. The contraction won’t isWhich verb am Ispecial. You form it from the words will not andputting together withchange the spelling.the word not? Whichletter should I leaveout and replace withan apostrophe?It is not always easy to invent something.It isn’t always easy to invent something.Michael Faraday was not afraid to try something new.Michael Faraday wasn’t afraid to try something new.Write the contraction for the words in parentheses. Use anapostrophe in place of the underlined letter or letters.1. Electromagnetswork unless they are turned on. (do not)2. The magnet in the poemget used anymore. (does not)3. A computer’s hard drivework correctly without anelectromagnet. (will not)4. Weaware that doorbells use electromagnets. (were not)5. A blow dryer alsowork without an electromagnet.(would not)6. The poem’s speakerbeen allowed to make her brotherdisappear. (has not)7. Isee a magnetic field, but I know it exists. (cannot)8. Ibelieve all the things magnets do! (could not)Grammar Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.177Grade 3, Unit 6

Lesson 27NameDateContractions with PronounsYou can put a pronoun and a verb together tomake a contraction. An apostrophe replacesthe letter or letters that are left out.She says that she is working on a project.She says that she’s working on a project.We will see if it turns out.We’ll see if it turns out.Reader’s NotebookThe Power of MagnetsGrammar:ContractionsThinking QuestionWhen I join a pronounwith a verb, whichletters should I leaveout and replace with anapostrophe to make acontraction?Write the contraction for the words in parentheses. Use anapostrophe in place of the underlined letter or letters.1.be exciting to find out if the experiment works. (It will)2.read a lot about experiments with magnets. (We have)3. Make sureready for the science fair. (you are)4.going to enter the science fair, too. (I am)5.judge whose project is the best. (They will)6.going to be competitive. (It is)7.almost finished our project. (We have)8. She saysGrammar Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.enter the science fair next year. (she will)178Grade 3, Unit 6

Lesson 27NameReader’s notebookDateContractionsThe Power of MagnetsGrammar:Contractions1–5. Write the contraction for the words in parentheses. Use anapostrophe in place of the underlined letter or letters.1. Wegone to the science fair before. (have not)2. My familyknow how much fun it would be. (did not)3. My sisterstop playing with the projects. (would not)4. My brother5. Wewait to enter the science fair himself. (cannot)mind competing against each other. (will not)6–10. Write the contraction for the words in parentheses. Use anapostrophe in place of the underlined letter or letters.6.going to love the science fair. (You are)7. My teacher sayswon a prize. (I have)8.give it to me later. (She will)9.hang in my bedroom. (It will)10.the best prize I ever won. (It is)Grammar Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.179Grade 3, Unit 6

Lesson 27NameReader’s NotebookDateWriting Proper NounsThe Power of MagnetsGrammar: Spiral Review A proper noun always begins with a capital letter. Days, months, holidays, historical periods, and specialevents are proper nouns. The first, last, and important words in a book title arecapitalized. Book titles are underlined.Proper Nounsdaymonthholidaybook titleWednesdayMarchThanksgivingThe GiverActivity: Write all proper nouns and book titles from eachsentence correctly.1. The electricity went off last friday.2. I read my favorite book, the dark forest, with a flashlight.3. We saved a lot of electricity in april.4. My book report on Michael Faraday is due after memorialday.5. I would rather learn about world war II than aboutelectricity.6. My sister is writing a book called when the lights go out.Grammar Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.180Grade 3, Unit 6

Lesson 27NameDateConventions: ProofreadingSentences Without CorrectContractionsReader’s NotebookThe Power of MagnetsGrammar:Connect to WritingSentences with CorrectContractionsShes making her project.She’s making her project.The project is’nt too difficult.The project isn’t too difficult.We have’t decided what we’illmake.We haven’t decided what we’llmake.Proofread the paragraphs. Find and underline five mistakes inthe spelling of contractions. Write the correct sentences on thelines below.Theyr’e starting to organize this year’s science fair. Icann’t miss it this time! Last year I was’nt able to get aproject done in time. This year I’m going to make sure I do.Iv’e heard the fairs are a lot of fun. You get to see all theprojects other people have worked on. I would’nt want tomiss that.1.2.3.4.5.Grammar Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.181Grade 3, Unit 6

Lesson 27NameDateFocus Trait: IdeasReader’s NotebookThe Power of MagnetsWriting: IdeasRead each problem and solution. Add details to elaborate. Explain howthe problem was solved and how the solution works. Use informationfrom “The Power of Magnets.”1.Problem: Kaylie dropped a box of pins.Solution: She used a magnet.Details:2.Problem: The remote control car does not work.Solution: We put a battery in it.Details:3.Problem: A junkyard owner needs to move a car.Solution: He flips a switch.Details:4.Problem: Michael Faraday wanted to produce electricity.Solution: He moved a magnet through a coil of wire.Details:Writing Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.182Grade 3, Unit 6

Lesson 28NameReader’s NotebookDateWords with ough, aughRead each word in the box. Say the sound that ough or aughstands for. Then write the word in the chart under the correctcategory.Becoming AnythingHe Wants to BePhonics: Words withough and aughWord Bankboughtbroughtough rhymeswith pawcaughtdaughterfoughtlaughnaughtyoughtough rhymes withpuffPhonics Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.183roughsoughtaugh rhymes withpawtaughtthoughtaugh rhymeswith staffGrade 3, Unit 6

Readers GuideLesson 28NameDateREADER’S NOTEBOOKBecoming AnythingHe Wants to BeIndependent ReadingReader ’s G uideBecoming Anything He Wants to BeCreate a Captioned IllustrationThis story of Erik Weihenmayer is told with photographsthat have captions. The photographs help us see whatErik can do, and the captions help us understand thephotographs. Let’s take a closer look.Look at page 35. What does the caption let you know about thephotograph on this page?Look at page 37. What does the caption tell you about thephotograph on this page?Look at page 38. In the first photograph, which of the bike ridersis Erik? How do you know?The caption for the second paragraph tells us why this story isimportant for everybody. Why is it important?Independent Reading Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.184Grade 3, Unit 6

Lesson 28NameDateErik Weihenmayer achieved amazing things. Howhave his achievements inspired you? What is onething you would like to do but think you cannot do?Draw an illustration of yourself doing this difficult thing.Write a caption that explains what you are doing.Independent Reading Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.185READER’S NOTEBOOKBecoming Anything HeWants to BeIndependent ReadingGrade 3, Unit 6

Lesson 28NameReader’s NotebookDateBecoming AnythingHe Wants to BeSpelling: Words withough and aughWords with ough and aughBasic: Write the Basic Word that completes each sentence.1. A mother and herhad a problem.2. The little girl hada bad cold.3. Every day, the child’sgrew worse.4. Her sore throat made her voiceand scratchy.5. The girl couldn’t sleepthe night.6. The mother knew shegirl to a doctor.to take the7. They didn’t havepay the bill.money, though, to8. Then the motherof something.9. Some of her neighbors hada free clinic set up nearby.to haveSpelling WordsBasic1. taught2. thought3. rough4. laugh5. bought6. cough7. ought8. caught9. fought10. daughter11. tough12. through13. enough14. broughtChallengesoughtnaughty10. She picked up her daughter andher to the clinic.Challenge: Write a sentence about a problem youhad and how you solved it. Use both Challenge Words.Spelling Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.186Grade 3, Unit 6

Lesson 28NameDateREADER’S NOTEBOOKBecoming AnythingHe Wants to BeSpelling: Words withough and aughWord SortWrite each Basic Word beside the correct heading.Spelling WordsBasic1. taught2. thought3. rough4. laugh5. bought6. cough7. ought8. caught9. fought10. daughter11. tough12. through13. enough14. broughtWords in which the lettersgh are not pronouncedChallengesoughtnaughtyWords in which the lettersgh are pronounced /f/Challenge: Add the Challenge Words to your Word Sort.Spelling Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.187Grade 3, Unit 6

Lesson 28NameReader’s NotebookDateBecoming AnythingHe Wants to BeSpelling: Words withough and aughProofreading for SpellingFind the misspelled words and circle them. Write themcorrectly on the lines below.Spelling WordsNot long ago, our old dog, Bella, stopped comingwhen we called her. At first, we thouht she just wantedto show us who was boss. After all the training she’dhad, though, she aught to know better.Then the vet found Bella’s problem: she had losther hearing. We worried that Bella would have a tufftime in a silent world. That sweet girl has tawght us athing or two!First, we baught a book about living with a deafdog. We read throogh it carefully. We learned to talkto Bella with body signals, not our voices. In a few days,using an arm to beckon her brout her to us right away.When it was time for a walk, we held up a leash for herto see. That was ennough to get her racing to the door!Today, we luagh to think we ever worried aboutBella. She fougt to overcome her problem, and she’s aneven more amazing dog now.1.5.8.2.6.9.3.7.10.1. taught2. thought3. rough4. laugh5. bought6. cough7. ought8. caught9. fought10. daughter11. tough12. through13. enough14. brought4.Spelling Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.188Grade 3, Unit 6

Lesson 28NameDateReader’s NotebookBecoming AnythingHe Wants to BeGrammar: Commas in SentencesCommas in a Series A series is a list of three or more words togetherin a sentence. Use a comma to separate the words in a series.It was cold, wet, and windy when heclimbed the mountain.Thinking QuestionIs there a list ofthree or more wordsin the sentence?Activity: Rewrite each sentence correctly. Add commas wherethey are needed.1. He had a big breakfast of eggs toast and orange juice.2. She packed up the tent backpack and sleeping bag.3. The weather was cold windy and sunny.4. They wore sunglasses hats and gloves.5. Along the path they saw deer raccoons and a fox.6. They would tell their story to Anna Julio and Wade.Grammar Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.189Grade 3, Unit 6

Lesson 28NameDateCommas with IntroductoryWords Use a comma after the introductory words well, yes,and no. Use a comma after order words such as first,second, next, and finally. Do not use a comma after then.Yes, I might want to try climbing one day.Reader’s NotebookBecoming AnythingHe Wants to BeGrammar: Commas in SentencesThinking QuestionIs there an introductoryor order word in thesentence?Rewrite these sentences correctly. Add commas where they are needed.1. First let’s have some lunch.2. Yes that is a very good idea.3. No I did not remember to fill the water bottles.4. Well we will have to look for a water fountain.5. Yes I can show you how to pack away the blanket.6. First fold it neatly in half and then in half again.7. Next smooth out any wrinkles.8. Finally roll the blanket carefully, starting at one of the short ends.Grammar Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.190Grade 3, Unit 6

Lesson 28NameDateCommas in SentencesREADER’S NOTEBOOKBecoming AnythingHe Wants to BeGrammar: Commas in SentencesRead each pair of sentences. Fill in the circle next to thesentence that uses correct punctuation.1.2.3.4.5.AClimbers can be tall, short, young, or old.BClimbers can be tall short, young or, old.AYes, climbing is one of my hobbies.BYes climbing is one of my hobbies.AWell reaching, a goal takes lots of hard work.BWell, reaching a goal takes lots of hard work.AShe used paper, markers, and scissors to draw her plan.BShe used paper, markers, and scissors, to draw her plan.AFirst, you have to decide if you are willing to do the work.BFirst you have to decide if you are willing to do the work.Grammar Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.191Grade 3, Unit 6

Lesson 28NameReader’s NotebookDateBecoming AnythingHe Wants to BeGrammar: Spiral ReviewWriting Abbreviations An abbreviation is a short way to write a word. Mostabbreviations begin with a capital letter and end with aperiod.AbbreviationsSundayMondaySeptembertitle for any womantitle for married womanstreetavenueSun.Mon.Sept.Ms.Mrs.St.Ave.1–10 Write each abbreviation correctly.1. October2. avenue3. Tuesday4. doctor Smith5. Thursday6. mister Hill7. December8. April9. mister Adams10. streetGrammar Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.192Grade 3, Unit 6

Lesson 28NameReader’s NotebookDateBecoming AnythingHe Wants to BeGrammar: Connect to WritingSentence Fluency:Combining Words to Form a SeriesChoppy SentencesHe needs rope for climbing. He alsoneeds gloves for climbing. He needsboots for climbing.Choppy SentencesHe wrestles. He scuba dives. He ridesa bike.Combined Nouns to Make a SeriesHe needs rope, gloves, and bootsfor climbing.Combined Predicates to Make a SeriesHe wrestles, scuba dives, andrides a bike.Activity: Combine each group of sentences by forming aseries of nouns, verbs, or phrases. Write the new sentence onthe lines. Add commas where necessary.1. Erik climbs walls. He climbs mountains. He also climbshills.2. Jose wants to share his success with his parents. He wants to shareit with his friends. He wants to share his success with his neighbors.3. Anika never gave up. She never complained. She never made excuses.4. Fong practiced in the morning. He practiced at night. He practicedon the weekend.Grammar Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.193Grade 3, Unit 6

Lesson 28NameDateFocus Trait: Word ChoiceReader’s NotebookBecoming AnythingHe Wants to BeWriting: Word ChoiceRead each step of the instructions for starting a rock collection.Rewrite the step with exact words and details to give moreinformation.1. Step: Get a box.With Exact Words and Details:2. Step: Dig up some rocks.With Exact Words and Details:3. Step: Clean the rocks.With Exact Words and Details:4. Step: Put them away.With Exact Words and Details:5. Step: Read about the rocks.With Exact Words and Details:Writing Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.194Grade 3, Unit 6

Lesson 29NameReader’s NotebookDateWords Ending in -er or-leA New Team of HeroesPhonics: Words Ending in-er or-leRead the words in the box. Then choose the word that bestmatches each clue.Word mermembersupper1. a red fruit that is sweet to eat2. someone who belongs to agroup3. a meal you eat late in the day4. not big; small5. a person who grows food crops6. a toy that a baby shakes7. in between the first and the last8. the opposite of worse9. the opposite of winter10. a fight or something difficultPhonics Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.195Grade 3, Unit 6

Readers GuideLesson 29NameDateR e a d e r ’ s N o t e B OO KA New Team of HeroesIndependent ReadingReader ’s G uideA New Team of HeroesThe Story of the GameChoose a character to tell about the soccer game inhis or her own words. First, review the play toremember important details.Read pages 48–50. What can we tell about Carla so far?What do we learn about Lauren?How does Hiro feel about Carla?How does Gayle feel about Carla?Read pages 51–52. What can we tell about Manny?Independent Reading Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.196Grade 3, Unit

Spelling: Words with VCCV Pattern Word Sort Write each Basic Word next to the correct heading. Vowel a in rst syllable Vowel e in rst syllable Vowel i in rst syllable Vowel o in rst syllable Vowel u in rst syllable Challenge: Add the Challenge Words to your Word Sort. Basic 1. person 2. helmet 3. until 4. carpet 5. Monday 6 .